Author James Lantz

Founder of International Ecolodges, James Lantz seeks to promote ecolodges around the world as an environmentally sustainable and economically sound way for ecotourists to travel and for the well being of the communities which surround the ecolodges. James lived in Peru for a year working with coffee farmers. He is an avid runner, loves hiking, camping, water skiing and anything else on the water.

The trip to Tingana started from Moyobamba, Peru - a city of 70,000 nicknamed the City of the Orchids, as there are some 3,500 orchid species native to the area. Zipping by cacao and coffee plantations, our g...